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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.31, 4,663.40 and 1,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.31, 4,663.40 and 1,887.25 is: 2,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.31 : 4,663.40 = 1,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.31/4,663.40 = 1,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.31x = 4,663.40 × 1,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.31x = 8,801,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,008.66/3,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.38

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